UWF Libraries Homepage Tabbed Instant Search Image Redesign

UWF Libraries Homepage Tabbed Instant Search & Image Redesign Dept. of Digital and Learning Technologies Winter 2008/2009

New Idea from FGCU & CML http: //library. fgcu. edu/

Placing Instant Search On Homepage Main Idea Universal Search from Homepage Search Catalog (Endeca) Search Databases (Full Text Articles – Metalib) Search e-Journals (SFX)

Current Library Homepage Design 07 -08 Principles Elegance Simplicity Usability Visual Information Architecture University Templates http: //uwf. edu/ruzwyshyn/uwflibrarieswebredesign. ppt

Previous Library Design, 2000 -2006

Main Design Challenge Maintain Previous Principles

Solved Design Challenge Maintain Integrity of Space

Differences Between Models Technical Background UWF Libraries Catalog (Endeca/Aleph) Tabbed Panels (Spry Framework) Articles (Metalib) Off Campus Identification (Ezproxy) E-Journals (SFX) Image Architecture (PHP Script/CSS) 15 main images/3 x 3 tabbed images FGCU Libraries Catalog (Endeca/Aleph) Tabbed Panels (Spry Framework) Articles (Serials Solutions) Off Campus Identification (Ezproxy) E-Journals (Serials Solutions)

New Library Homepage Main Image Architecture 15 New Library Homepage Images Randomized on each browser refresh easily updatable images (PHP/CSS Rotator Application) Image Architecture In our Best Light Patrons, Library, Collections Close-Up, Midshots, Long Shots

Tabbed Panel Image Architecture Search Catalog Find E-Journals Find Articles 3 x 3 Library Catalog, Articles, E-Journals 3 images/category – resource specific pulls category specific sub/image touch of design elegance to application future image/resource update possibilities

Future Proposed Implementation Timelines • Revisions, Testing, Committee Review • Library Internal launch December 2008 • Advertised UWF Launch February 2009

Initial Prototype • http: //library. uwf. edu/index_tmp 3. htm

Committee Recommendations and Review (Prototype 4) • “UWF Libraries” instead of “John C. Pace ” • Ask A Librarian Instant Chat Added • Google tab added with Library , Web, and Google scholar search capability. http: //library. uwf. edu/index_tmp 4. htm

Major Methodology Changes (Prototype 6) • Articles tab Methodology Changed: -Two drop-down boxes (Subject selection, database selection) Instant Search” label removed Tab-specific images removed • Link to feedback form added to gauge patron response. http: //library. uwf. edu/index_tmp 6. htm

Final Application Launch February 10 th 2009